KraftDiner wrote: > Hi I need help writing a python script that traverses (recursivly) a > directory and its sub directories and processes all files in the > directory. So at each directory if there are files in it I must build > a list of those files and process them by exectuing a system command > (exec?) > > Can some one tell me what methods to use to: > a) Walk the directory tree > b) execute a system command with parameters. >
You're in luck. Both these are easy. os.walk iterates through the hierarchy of directories and their contents os.system executes any command given as a string (which you can build however you want). Or you might use the newer "subprocess" module. Gary Herron > TIA. > > -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list